SECTIONS 33470-33473 - California Statutes

EDUCATION CODE

SECTION 33470-33473

33470. The State Department of Education shall administer
intergenerational education programs in accordance with this article.

33471. The State Department of Education shall establish criteria
for the allocation of funds to intergenerational education programs.
These criteria shall include all of the following:
(a) The programs shall involve persons over 55 years of age in
projects with elementary or secondary public school pupils.
(b) The programs shall, when possible, involve creative and
innovative approaches to teaching and intergenerational interaction.
(c) The programs may, and are encouraged to, provide a minimum
salary or stipend or transportation costs, or both, to participating
senior citizens. The programs shall consider financial need of
prospective participating senior citizens as one factor in selection,
but not necessarily to the exclusion of other factors such as
experience or special skills.
(d) The programs shall comply with in-kind services or cash
matching requirements established by the State Department of
Education.
(e) The programs shall provide evidence of their commitment to
procure community, corporate, and other support, including funding.

33471.5. The State Department of Education may allocate funds
pursuant to this article to intergenerational education programs
which operate without regard to school district boundaries.

33472. The department shall require continuation of contract
requirements, such as matching of funds or provision of in-kind
services, and any other provisions determined necessary by the
department for intergenerational programs.

33473. The State Department of Education may consult with the
Department of Aging and the Commission on Aging regarding the
criteria for selection of programs.